Mystery Turntable ID

[donkeychips]

Can anyone ID this table? And more importantly, is it worth picking up?

 

[india42]

Looks just like my Pioneer PL-41, that's my guess. Very nice table, it's worth it, depending on the asking price and condition, of course.

 

[india42]

Actually, now that I look at it, maybe not a PL-41, very similar. The arm and dust cover look slightly different, but I picked mine up in Japan so it may be a little different than the American version.

 

[45rpmspinner]

It's got anti-skate. Unless I'm mistaken, I believe that makes it a PL-50.
Very similar to the PL-41.
Imo, a very nice TT.

 

[donkeychips]

Thanks for the replies. I am running a Dual 1228 now, trying to figure out if this is an upgrade.

 

[KingBubba]

Why is it in a bathroom?

 

[donkeychips]

Why is it in a bathroom?

Shower tunes?

 

[nj pheonix]

Looks like a kitchen sink but interesting question.
I'm thinking that was the first open space when it made it home.
Perhaps place of initial cleaning

 

[india42]

It's got anti-skate. Unless I'm mistaken, I believe that makes it a PL-50.

That's what I noticed. I picked my PL-41a in Japan and noticed that it has a different tonearm than most of the ones I've seen here (anti-skate).

 

[Mingo]

Really don't know if it's worth pursuing without knowing price, cartridge, and functionality . Nice table.

 

[donkeychips]

Seller says it doesn’t power on, but I think it is worth a shot for $5.

 

[hnash53]

Seller says it doesn’t power on, but I think it is worth a shot for $5.

I'd be all over that for fi dolla.

 

[45rpmspinner]

Seller says it doesn’t power on, but I think it is worth a shot for $5.

Uhmmm, yeah.

 

[mhardy6647]

http://www.audio-heritage.jp/PIONEER-EXCLUSIVE/player/index3.html

 

[45rpmspinner]

I don't see a direct counterpart on that list for what was sold in the U.S. as the [pre-1980] PL-50.
None of the Japanese PL-41 variants appear to have anti-skate.

 

[donkeychips]

I noticed that too. Will solve the mystery when I have it in hand today.

 

[india42]

Seller says it doesn’t power on, but I think it is worth a shot for $5.

Yeah, mine "didn't power on" either, until I put a new belt on it! The platter won't turn without a belt, so people think there is no power, the motor is absolutely silent. For $5 I wouldn't even have to think about it...great deal!

 

[markshan]

The dust cover is worth more.

 

[Mingo]

PLus headshell and (hopefully) cartridge.

 

[2020]

http://www.audio-heritage.jp/PIONEER-EXCLUSIVE/player/index3.html

cool site! thanks